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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the term for severe birth
defects caused by heavy alcohol use (5 or more drinks on at least one occasion)
during pregnancy.

Children with FAS may have:

Distinctive facial features, which include a
small head, flat face, narrow eye openings (slits), a short upturned nose, a
flattened groove between the nose and the upper lip (philtrum), and a thin
upper lip.

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